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Hi Y'all,

Nothing new happening here but wanted to stop in and let you know you're in my thoughts and prayers daily. Dismal looking day in SC with fog, drizzly rain and getting colder.

May angels watch over you as you take one day at a time.

Love ya,
Diane
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Good Midday, Friends,
Bless you all. May you be surrounded with peace and God's Grace as you go about your week. Raining and cold in Southern California, and the natives never learn how to drive in it. Be safe everyone. All you Snowbound Babies, warm hugs and plenty of fuel. Love, Christina xo
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Sheila that was wonderful. The thing I tell my friends that are now caregivers is do not be vein accept help and if asked think of one something each person who does ask can be asked to do for you it does not mean that you are weak if others help you and their helping you may give them pleasure and make them feel needed-I do not know why I was so stuborn about accepting help when I was a caregiver-but one thing I am glad I did was to go to an activity at our senior center while a caregiver.
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hi folks ..
i am back home , time just flew by so fast , a blink of an eye .
yes so so so tragic to lose a young ones . while ure hoping that elders dont have to suffer too much longer , life is just so unfair .
now my bil s life is upside down and he has to take care of alz mom . hubby s seeing it and thinks he needs a break and decide what realy we shall do .

bam, bam, , one thing after another , oh lord i ask him does it ever ends .? i thought hard and hard , nope it doesnt end ,, only time it ends is when ur gone off to a better place ...
sadness just keeps a coming .
well hell where is that brownies at ??? :-) heheee . i love you all !!! .
ill be ok . hubby stayed with him brother and mom . may go get him home in a few days ? told him to call me when he s ready to come home and i ll come n get him ,
many hugs to you all xoxoxo
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It's awful quiet in here lately, not that I haven't contributed to it. Linda I'm glad you're back home! Everyone have a nice night!

Chirpy
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i want to thank each one of you my crews , for the hugs , prayers and thinking of me . i appreciated it so much thank you ..
funeral was beautiful , burial was cold and dealing with 50 mph wind . wet dammpy bone chillin and body shakin and teeth a chattering , had a bunch of ballones and we let it all go , beautifull !! all red and white and only one purple cuz it was her fav color , red and white was her college s color ,,,
prayers to her mom and dad and many who she touched thier lives .
now we keep going and ya think the world is suppose to stop but it doesnt ,
goodnight you all . xoxo
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Linda we all love you and share your sarrow.
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Been reading posts, just didn't have anything to add. Been remembering all the people in my life loved and lost. Can't think of a thing to say, but I am here, and I do care.
I don't know if I should tell this story, but it is true. A friend of mine lost her 5 year old son to a tragic accident. He was a special child, never met a stranger, always happy full of life. At 5 he wanted to be an artist. So his mother got him a sketch book to practice in. He could draw better than a lot of adults. Several weeks after his death, his mother was going through the sketch book, and found a drawing he had made. It was a picture of a little boy in a halloween costume bleeding from his head, and she remembered him asking her how to draw a pool of blood about a week before the accident. The costume was the same he was wearing when he was killed. (he was at a halloween party at the YMCA, and a balance beam fell on him, crushing his skull). But, he had drawn a little yellow ghost coming out of the boy, and it was smiling. I don't know what any of it means. But, perhaps a young child knows more about what is going to happen.
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Wow that is something to think about. Alady came to talk to us at work about eye donations and she said a young girl told her parents that she wanted to donate her eyes if she were to die -two weeks later she died and her eyes went to a blind person -I cried when I heard that had happened-it touched me so much.
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I think that sometimes things like that are coincidence and other times I think Angels intervene, and then there are people (children included) who are more tuned into awareness on a spiritual level than the majority.
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Life is certainly a mystery. Some would say one is predestined, as God knows us even before we are born. Others might see the premonition and the pre-artwork being found by the Mother as a gift, or as proof of life after earth. The little yellow being might be the child's soul, which even he knew would endure after the physical body was gone. It's a nice story. Seeing angels in my room used to terrify me as a small child, so I blocked it out. Sometimes it feels like someone is sitting on my bed, but it's not the cat. I'm afraid to ask, "is someone there"? heehee
What if it was Cricket?! chirp chirp !!Or if I heard the clicking of needles, I would know it was Austin. You NEVVVVERRRRR KNOW! Love you all! Christina xo
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Meanwhile, children know it better.... According to me, the smiling ghost coming out of the boy's body means that death is beautiful, for the person who dies. It is just bad for us who stay.
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I agree Rossella. I am ready to go at any time, and know whenever I go, I will miss something, but that is life, or death. I often wonder what my Mother is hanging on for. That is up to her God, her agreement, her soul, whatever. I hope she is getting something out of her existence. I try to make it nice every day for her in some way. Of course, there is a different perspective. What one does not know, or is aware of (anymore) narrows the expectations. I try to keep that in mind and not sweat the details. Keep it simple, loving, healthy. A fresh pear, a walk outside, Irish music, a piece of chocolate. It gets simpler, as it once was.
I dream of flying through the night sky...
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Hi everyone Cmagnum has started a good thread on dysfunctional families in relation to caregiveing.
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Good Morning Mateys,

I hope everyone is keeping warm and hanging in there. It's a beautiful day here in S. FL and all is quiet on the home front. I'm getting ready to do some studying but first wanted to stop by here. Have a good day all and don't forget to pat yourself on the back or give yourselves a hug for your hard self sacrificing work!
Chris, this signature of mine is me flying through the stars at night.. weeeeeeeee!
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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Chirp Chirp Cricketღ
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It is beautiful here in NY in the lower Hudson Valley 40 degrees and sunny.
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I thought crickets hopped. Sort of erratically. All over the place. Hmmm?
I will double you, Austin, 80 in S.CA. Not yet, later today. I've been out in the yard cleaning up winter mess, pruning my roses. Next week midterm already so I'm studying, too. Love my classes. Meeting a girl I used to work with for lunch, then over to see Mother, good day for a walk. Hallelujah!
LindaHeart and Pa on my mind constantly, big hugs and vigilant prayer, my dear friend. Everyone, love you much. Christina xo
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I just read the funniest thing so I just had to share it with you all.
If you didn't see this on the Tonight show, I hope you're sitting down when you read it. This is probably the funniest date story ever, first date or not!!! We have all had bad dates but this takes the cake.

Jay Leno went into the audience to find the most embarrassing first date that a woman ever had. The winner described her worst first date experience.
There was absolutely no question as to why her tale took the prize!
She said it was midwinter...Snowing and quite cold... and the guy had taken her skiing in the mountains outside Salt Lake City, Utah.
It was a day trip (no overnight). They were strangers, after all, and had never met before. The outing was fun but relatively uneventful until they were headed home late that afternoon.
They were driving back down the mountain, when she gradually began to realize that she should not have had that extra latte. ! ! They were about an hour away from anywhere with a rest room and in the middle of nowhere! Her companion suggested she try to hold it, which she did for a while. Unfortunately, because of the heavy snow and slow going, there came a point here she told him that he had better stop and let her go beside the road, or it would be the front seat of his car.
They stopped and she quickly crawled out beside the car, yanked her pants down and started. In the deep snow she didn't have good footing, so she let her butt rest against the rear fender to steady herself. Her companion stood on the side of the car watching for traffic and indeed was a real gentleman and refrained from peeking. All she could think about was the relief she felt despite the rather embarrassing nature of the situation.
Upon finishing however, she soon became e aware of another sensation. As she bent to pull up her pants, the young lady discovered her buttocks were firmly glued against the car's fender. Thoughts of tongues frozen to poles immediately came to mind as she attempted to disengage her flesh from the icy metal. It was quickly apparent that she had a brand new problem, due to the extreme cold.
Horrified by her plight and yet aware of the humor of the moment, she answered her date's concerns about' what is taking so long' with a reply that indeed, she was 'freezing her butt off' and in need of some assistance! He came around the car as she tried to cover herself with her sweater and then, as she looked imploringly into his eyes, he burst out laughing. She too, got the giggles and when they finally managed to compose themselves, they assessed her dilemma. Obviously, as hysterical as the situation was, they also were faced with a real problem.
Both agreed it would take something hot to free her chilly cheeks from the grip of the icy metal! Thinking about what had gotten her into the predicament in the first place, both quickly realized that there was only one way to get her free. So, as she looked the other way, her first time date proceeded to unzip his pants and pee her butt off the fender.
As the audience screamed in laughter, she took the Tonight Show prize hands down. Or perhaps that should be 'pants down’. And you thought your first date was embarrassing. Jay Leno's comment... 'This gives a whole new meaning to being pissed off.
Oh and how did the first date turn out? He became her husband and was sitting next to her on the Leno show.
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That is one funny story-good thinking on his part.
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My nephew was on the mountain, it was very cold, and he wanted to see if he kissed the car window, if his lips would stick to the window. It happened. He was lucky they had some warm tea or coffee with them....
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Sir Winston Churchill on Italian Cruise Lines

The current plight of the Costa Concordia reminds one of a comment purportedly made by Sir Winston Churchill.

After his retirement Winston was cruising the Mediterranean on an Italian cruise liner and some Italian journalists asked why an ex British Prime Minister should choose an Italian ship.

“There are three things I like about being on an Italian cruise ship” said Churchill.

“First their cuisine is unsurpassed.

Second their
service is superb.

And then, in time of emergency, there is none of this nonsense about women and children first."
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I couldn't remember how to get to the recipe site so I just posted it here.
I thought you might like this one.
luvCuz

3, 2, 1 Cake

This is perfect for those of us with just one or two in the house these
days, & hate to make a huge cake. This way you can make 1,2,3,or as many as
you need.

3, 2, 1 CAKE
These individual little cakes are amazing
and ready to eat in one minute! They are perfect
for whenever you feel like a treat without all the fat
and calories that cake can have. Genius idea!
INGREDIENTS:
1 box Angel Food Cake Mix
1 box Cake Mix - Any Flavor

DIRECTIONS:
In a ziploc bag, combine the two cake mixes together
and mix well. For each individual cake serving, take
out 3 Tablespoons of the cake mix combination and mix it
with 2 Tablespoons of water in a small microwave-safe
container. Microwave on high for 1 minute, and you have
your own instant individual little cake!
KEEP remaining cake mixture stored in the ziploc bag
and use whenever you feel like a treat! You can top
each cake with a dollop of fat free whipped topping
and/or some fresh fruit.

Helpful Tips:
This recipe is called 3, 2, 1 Cake because all you need
to remember is
"3 tablespoons mix,
2 tablespoons water,
1 minute in the microwave!"

TRY various flavors of cake mix like carrot, red velvet, pineapple,
lemon, orange, etc. Just remember that one of the mixes has
to be the angel food mix; the other is your choice.
The flavor possibilities are endless!

NOTES:
The best thing is, you open both cake mixes into a gallon
storage bag, one that 'zip locks' or 'self-seals', or a
container that seals tightly, shake the two cake mixes to
blend and then make the recipe. Storage of mix is simple,
put it on a shelf. No need to refrigerate, since the mix is dry.
Always remember, that one of the cake mixes MUST be
Angel Food. The other can be any flavor.
The Angel Food is the cake mix that has the eggs whites
in it. So, if, anyone is allergic to egg whites, you can NOT
serve this recipe.

NOTE: Write the recipe on the bag or write it on a small index card and
drop it into the bag for later reference.
Also a good idea if you have kids that want a snack, but you don't want to
bake a whole cake
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Cristina The e-mail about The Room was neat. If you want I could post it on here but it would be a long one. Thanks again.
luvCuz
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Thank YOU, Cuz. It reminds me of Emily's farewell speech in the play "Our Town." Same lump in the throat angst. You decide:)
The pee story was funny. I had heard of it before but did not know it was Jay Leno. He is such a sweetheart. We were stuck in a plane on the Tarmac several years ago with him in Atlanta. Nicest human ever. Or let's just say he's the exact opposite of Alec Baldwin.
Hope you all are getting a break from bad weather. We had a great day here, but one cannot complain about CA climate. Took Mother a chocolate milkshake and went for a long walk. She has been a bit grumpy this last week, shades of her personality. Sigh. We do our best.
I will take it that "No News Is Good News" from this skeleton crew! Thinking of you all as you recharge your batteries, Or whatever you all are doing. Hope it's good and healthy and happy! Love, Christina xo
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sleepless in indiana .
thought of kimmy and wonder how s her dad ? how about the apt going ? hope its almost done so ur daughter can move in it instead . i have a feeling dad wont be using it cuz he refuses to get out of bed . big hugs to u kimbo . :-)
good morning christina , yes i agree this site has became a skeleton . alot of our love ones just comes and goes and dont hear from them like forever .
i know i have done the same too but i always have each one of you in the back of my head and also in the front of my head too . i love you all ...
speaking of chargin the bateries . mine is dead ...
i cant do anything , barey dragin to do laundry , i let dishes piled up so sky high and sis said i ll do dishes for u , all i do is walk walk walk pace around pick up one thing and go sit down , get back up and ck on pa .
pa is somewhat doing good . he has his moments . dementia yep theyre happy fa lala then bam sleep sleep and bam ahh waa waaa , then hiiii all smiles . twilight zone here .
some of you may remeber reba , her husband is dying , hospices told her to gather up her familes , i owe her email . crap i didnt even email her back ! i shall do that after this .
christina i hope choc milkshake perk ur mom up some . i think i may go get dad one today . maybe that ll perk him up big time . i shall get one for myself too ,
if i can get my hindend out to go get em .
now my mind is blank .
rossella ! i love your red heart !! saw on jams thread u said it s for me . awww i love u rossella ! love that heart !
there is something about the heart i tell you !
few yrs ago dec 20 th i was in fla , sat on a red cooler , when someone got n the cooler one big ice fell out . as i was sitting on the cooler i looked down , i saw the ice had melted into a shape of a heart~~ . i said oh bro looky here ! sis in law jump up and got the camera , bro said oh linda ! today is moms birthday !!!! sis took a picture of that melted heart , wow ...
then a day later hubby and i went to the beach . i looked down as i was walking . i kept seeing heart shapes . someone had a flip flop shoes and the bottom was marked heart shapes . i tell you ! everywhere i look on the sand there was tons of heart shape .. then went to gift shop , ah heart shapes of things . everywhere i went i see hearts . i ask my bro did u see anyhearts , he said no baby sis those hearts are for you . moms giving u hearts everywhere u go .
then christina came along and calls me lindahearts . now rossella has a bright red heart shape icon for me . wow !!!! hearts sure has become my favorites ,

love you all !!! i best go email my great friend we first met here since 08 . shes a wonderful lady ... always in my mind like the rest of you all .
xoxoxo .. ps i sure miss ted s cat , meow :-)
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Linda when I think of you I think of hearts and have from frist time I read your posts-you are the heart of our crew.
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thanks austin . that made me smile . ure our maxine austin . big hugs to you dear xoxox
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where is all my long lost friends ? sniff .
nurse stop by and said dad sounds better and looks so much better . horray i am happy to hear that , his bp is good good ! that makes me feel better . i love it when the nurse comes in and looks at me with a smile , i feel better ....
got my bdrm almost cleaned up and need to sort out the clothes i no longer wears or think i will wear one day but never do . need to make room for the clothes i always wear lol .
pop in my angel crews and let us know how is all .
love you and have a good day at least try to . xoxoxox
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Linda, it is because you have a pure heart. You wear your heart on your sleeve. You love and it is obvious. You are the beating heart of life itself in the middle of the country. We are all effected by you in a heartfelt way. When I got to know you, adding 'heart' to your name completed it. I love the red heart of Rossella, too. I just woke up and this is a heavy way to start the day. I shall be listening to my heartbeat, humming songs that keep the beat of my heart. Love you girls. xo
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For you Lindaheart! We all do love you and your big ole heart!!
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